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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,365.58, 174,342.47 and 83,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,365.58, 174,342.47 and 83,366.42 is: 115,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,365.58 : 174,342.47 = 83,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,365.58/174,342.47 = 83,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,365.58x = 174,342.47 × 83,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,365.58x = 14,534,306,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,306,289.31/126,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,017.92

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